Which phone should I buy?

Sprogg · 03-06-2006, 09:42

Sony Ericsson W550

or

Motorola L7 Red

I like the look of the Motorola L7 more than the the Sony but the Sony has a built-in FM radio, and internet browser.

What would you pick?

CitySlicker · 03-06-2006, 10:48

I'd pick the most reliable one. After that it's all down to personal preferences so surely only you can decide that.

[placebo] · 03-06-2006, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprogg

Sony Ericsson W550

or

Motorola L7 Red

I like the look of the Motorola L7 more than the the Sony but the Sony has a built-in FM radio, and internet browser.

What would you pick?

Firstly, the Motorola has an internet browser too.

Although I'm a SonyEricsson fan, I would go for the Motorola for the simple fact that it's smaller, thinner, and can take a memory card. The sonyEricsson doesn't take a memory card and only has 256MB memory.

Sprogg · 03-06-2006, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by CitySlicker

I'd pick the most reliable one. After that it's all down to personal preferences so surely only you can decide that.

Well if it's down to reliability it's certainly not a motorola. I've never had a sony Ericsson so I dunno....

Thanks anyway

Sprogg · 03-06-2006, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bert and Joe

Firstly, the Motorola has an internet browser too.

Although I'm a SonyEricsson fan, I would go for the Motorola for the simple fact that it's smaller, thinner, and can take a memory card. The sonyEricsson doesn't take a memory card and only has 256MB memory.

Thanks. I'll tell you which one I decide upon later because I'm off out to buy it soon. Although, you're probably not interested

dslrocks · 03-06-2006, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bert and Joe

Firstly, the Motorola has an internet browser too.

Well, it might have an internet browser, but how would you like to be browsing the web at a measly 9.6kbps whilst paying through the nose for it? Or dial-up speeds via GPRS, whilst still costing you a bomb?

ejim03 · 03-06-2006, 12:18

As long as it does GPRS and Java, can't you just use Opera Mini anyway?

oxygenuk · 03-06-2006, 12:57

id personally go for the sony

Tumble weed · 03-06-2006, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by dslrocks

Well, it might have an internet browser, but how would you like to be browsing the web at a measly 9.6kbps whilst paying through the nose for it? Or dial-up speeds via GPRS, whilst still costing you a bomb?

LOL, I must have racked up well over £100 whilst browsing sites like BBC News and Digital Spy whilst I was on holiday last year but O2 screwed up so I had free wap browsing

- I was on it every night! - I loved the fact I could keep up with the latest from Big Brother whilst away!

Crashed · 03-06-2006, 13:41

w810i or w800i or wait for...

Weigh-Man · 03-06-2006, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprogg

Sony Ericsson W550

or

Motorola L7 Red

I like the look of the Motorola L7 more than the the Sony but the Sony has a built-in FM radio, and internet browser.

What would you pick?

I bought the Sony Ericsson K750I yesterday and I am really impressed, the 2 megapixel camera is excellent

stacey fan · 03-06-2006, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprogg

Sony Ericsson W550

or

Motorola L7 Red

I like the look of the Motorola L7 more than the the Sony but the Sony has a built-in FM radio, and internet browser.

What would you pick?

OMG i have the motorola l6 its the same as the l7 exept it's silver

.

[placebo] · 03-06-2006, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by stacey fan

OMG i have the motorola l6 its the same as the l7 exept it's silver

.

They are totally different. The L6 doesn't have memory card - the L7 does. The L7 has a music player too with 3D sound.

cky1989 · 03-06-2006, 20:47

Doesnt the sony have a better camera 1.2 pixel or is that another sony

Sprogg · 04-06-2006, 13:39

I went for the Motorola. The Sony is really thick when opened up and heavy. The Motorola is sleek and I like the colour and in the process I'm helping the cause to prevent AIDS in Africa.

I'm really impressed. I had a Motorola V220 before

absolutely awful looking phone and poor reliability (the sensor on the flip didin't work so the phone 'thought' the flip was open when in fact it was closed.) After that I said I would never get another Motorola but this one isn't a flip so hopefully all will be OK.

Thanks for everyone's help

[placebo] · 04-06-2006, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprogg

I went for the Motorola. The Sony is really thick when opened up and heavy. The Motorola is sleek and I like the colour and in the process I'm helping the cause to prevent AIDS in Africa.

I'm really impressed. I had a Motorola V220 before

absolutely awful looking phone and poor reliability (the sensor on the flip didin't work so the phone 'thought' the flip was open when in fact it was closed.) After that I said I would never get another Motorola but this one isn't a flip so hopefully all will be OK.

Thanks for everyone's help

Great. I hope you enjoy your new phone - I would have gone for the Motorola too, that model is much better than the SonyEricsson phone you mentioned

Sam Radford. · 05-06-2006, 08:30

There's a useful information site here:
http://allaboutmobilephones.blogspot.com

03-06-2006, 09:42	#1
Sprogg Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 15,333	Which phone should I buy? Sony Ericsson W550 or Motorola L7 Red I like the look of the Motorola L7 more than the the Sony but the Sony has a built-in FM radio, and internet browser. What would you pick?

03-06-2006, 10:48	#2
CitySlicker Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 9,452	I'd pick the most reliable one. After that it's all down to personal preferences so surely only you can decide that.

03-06-2006, 11:43	#3
[placebo] Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,400	Quote: Originally Posted by Sprogg Sony Ericsson W550 or Motorola L7 Red I like the look of the Motorola L7 more than the the Sony but the Sony has a built-in FM radio, and internet browser. What would you pick? Firstly, the Motorola has an internet browser too. Although I'm a SonyEricsson fan, I would go for the Motorola for the simple fact that it's smaller, thinner, and can take a memory card. The sonyEricsson doesn't take a memory card and only has 256MB memory.

03-06-2006, 11:57	#4
Sprogg Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 15,333	Quote: Originally Posted by CitySlicker I'd pick the most reliable one. After that it's all down to personal preferences so surely only you can decide that. Well if it's down to reliability it's certainly not a motorola. I've never had a sony Ericsson so I dunno.... Thanks anyway

03-06-2006, 12:00	#5
Sprogg Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 15,333	Quote: Originally Posted by Bert and Joe Firstly, the Motorola has an internet browser too. Although I'm a SonyEricsson fan, I would go for the Motorola for the simple fact that it's smaller, thinner, and can take a memory card. The sonyEricsson doesn't take a memory card and only has 256MB memory. Thanks. I'll tell you which one I decide upon later because I'm off out to buy it soon. Although, you're probably not interested

03-06-2006, 12:02	#6
dslrocks Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Between the gutter and stars Posts: 6,825	Quote: Originally Posted by Bert and Joe Firstly, the Motorola has an internet browser too. Well, it might have an internet browser, but how would you like to be browsing the web at a measly 9.6kbps whilst paying through the nose for it? Or dial-up speeds via GPRS, whilst still costing you a bomb?

03-06-2006, 12:18	#7
ejim03 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,758	As long as it does GPRS and Java, can't you just use Opera Mini anyway?

03-06-2006, 12:57	#8
oxygenuk Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London Posts: 108	id personally go for the sony

03-06-2006, 12:59	#9
Tumble weed Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: England ~ UK (Ex NTL Area) Posts: 7,682	Quote: Originally Posted by dslrocks Well, it might have an internet browser, but how would you like to be browsing the web at a measly 9.6kbps whilst paying through the nose for it? Or dial-up speeds via GPRS, whilst still costing you a bomb? LOL, I must have racked up well over £100 whilst browsing sites like BBC News and Digital Spy whilst I was on holiday last year but O2 screwed up so I had free wap browsing - I was on it every night! - I loved the fact I could keep up with the latest from Big Brother whilst away!

03-06-2006, 13:41	#10
Crashed Banned User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plimuff Posts: 1,344	w810i or w800i or wait for...

03-06-2006, 17:06	#11
Weigh-Man Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,073	Quote: Originally Posted by Sprogg Sony Ericsson W550 or Motorola L7 Red I like the look of the Motorola L7 more than the the Sony but the Sony has a built-in FM radio, and internet browser. What would you pick? I bought the Sony Ericsson K750I yesterday and I am really impressed, the 2 megapixel camera is excellent

03-06-2006, 17:33	#12
stacey fan Banned User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 1,401	Quote: Originally Posted by Sprogg Sony Ericsson W550 or Motorola L7 Red I like the look of the Motorola L7 more than the the Sony but the Sony has a built-in FM radio, and internet browser. What would you pick? OMG i have the motorola l6 its the same as the l7 exept it's silver .

03-06-2006, 20:42	#13
[placebo] Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,400	Quote: Originally Posted by stacey fan OMG i have the motorola l6 its the same as the l7 exept it's silver . They are totally different. The L6 doesn't have memory card - the L7 does. The L7 has a music player too with 3D sound.

03-06-2006, 20:47	#14
cky1989 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 381	Doesnt the sony have a better camera 1.2 pixel or is that another sony

04-06-2006, 13:39	#15
Sprogg Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 15,333	I went for the Motorola. The Sony is really thick when opened up and heavy. The Motorola is sleek and I like the colour and in the process I'm helping the cause to prevent AIDS in Africa. I'm really impressed. I had a Motorola V220 before absolutely awful looking phone and poor reliability (the sensor on the flip didin't work so the phone 'thought' the flip was open when in fact it was closed.) After that I said I would never get another Motorola but this one isn't a flip so hopefully all will be OK. Thanks for everyone's help

04-06-2006, 17:01	#16
[placebo] Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,400	Quote: Originally Posted by Sprogg I went for the Motorola. The Sony is really thick when opened up and heavy. The Motorola is sleek and I like the colour and in the process I'm helping the cause to prevent AIDS in Africa. I'm really impressed. I had a Motorola V220 before absolutely awful looking phone and poor reliability (the sensor on the flip didin't work so the phone 'thought' the flip was open when in fact it was closed.) After that I said I would never get another Motorola but this one isn't a flip so hopefully all will be OK. Thanks for everyone's help Great. I hope you enjoy your new phone - I would have gone for the Motorola too, that model is much better than the SonyEricsson phone you mentioned

05-06-2006, 08:30	#17
Sam Radford. Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: N Yorks Posts: 13,712	There's a useful information site here: http://allaboutmobilephones.blogspot.com

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